Against the Odds: 1974–1982

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Annotation

© «2022 Noble ID, LLC By arrangement with The Numero Group»
℗ «A Capitol Records release»
℗ «2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.»

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Tracklist

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1Out in the Streets (1974 session)
engineer:
Eric Emerson (musician, actor, dancer)
producer:
Chris Stein
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Smith (bassist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy O’Connor (in 1974)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1974)
background vocals:
Elda Gentile (The Stillettos) (in 1974), Snooky Bellomo (Snooky Bellomo) (in 1974) and Tish Bellomo (Tish Bellomo) (in 1974)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Out in the Streets (in 1974)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Malt Shoppe Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Steeplechase Music, Tender Tunes Inc., Tender Tunes Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:25
2The Disco Song (1974 session)
engineer:
Eric Emerson (musician, actor, dancer)
producer:
Chris Stein
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Smith (bassist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy O’Connor (in 1974)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1974)
background vocals:
Elda Gentile (The Stillettos) (in 1974), Snooky Bellomo (Snooky Bellomo) (in 1974) and Tish Bellomo (Tish Bellomo) (in 1974)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1974)
3:56
3Sexy Ida (1974 session)
engineer:
Eric Emerson (musician, actor, dancer)
producer:
Chris Stein
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Smith (bassist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy O’Connor (in 1974)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1974)
background vocals:
Elda Gentile (The Stillettos) (in 1974), Snooky Bellomo (Snooky Bellomo) (in 1974) and Tish Bellomo (Tish Bellomo) (in 1974)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1974)
4:00
4Platinum Blonde (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Platinum Blonde (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:19
5The Thin Line (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
recording of:
The Thin Line (Blondie) (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:28
6Puerto Rico (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Puerto Rico (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:08
7Once I Had a Love (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Once I Had a Love (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
3:58
8Out in the Streets (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
cover recording of:
Out in the Streets (in 1975-06)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Malt Shoppe Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Steeplechase Music, Tender Tunes Inc., Tender Tunes Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:22
9X Offender (intro)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
X Offender
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
0:18
10X Offender (Private Stock single version)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-05-06) and Chris Stein (on 1976-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-05-06)
electric piano [RMI Piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-05-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
X Offender (on 1976-05-06)
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
3:15
11In the Sun (Private Stock single version)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-05-06) and Chris Stein (on 1976-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-05-06)
electric piano [RMI Piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-05-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 2001) and Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976, on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
In the Sun (on 1976-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
recording of:
In the Sun (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
42:40
12Little Girl Lies (Private Stock mix)
assistant engineer:
Don Hunerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Chris Stein and Gary Valentine (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (in 1976-08)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1976-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1976-08)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976-08)
recording of:
Little Girl Lies (in 1976-08)
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:08
13In the Flesh (extended intro)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Chris Stein and Gary Valentine (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (in 1976-08)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1976-08)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (in 1976-08), Hilda Harris (in 1976-08) and Micki Harris (in 1976-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1976-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976-08)
recording of:
In the Flesh (in 1976-08)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:52
14A Shark in Jets Clothing (take 2)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-09-01) and Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-09-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-09-01)
recording of:
A Shark in Jets Clothing (on 1976-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
3:42
15Kung Fu Girls (take 8)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-09-01) and Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-09-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-09-01)
recording of:
Kung Fu Girls (on 1976-09-01)
writer:
Jimmy Destri, Gary Joseph Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:28
16Scenery (Plaza Sound outtake)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-08-31) and Chris Stein (on 1976-08-31)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-08-31)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-08-31)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-08-31)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-08-31)
recording of:
Scenery (on 1976-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Valentine
3:10
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